Daily Summary of Bitcoin & Crypto News - Monday, 28 September 2026

➖ An SEC staff guide emphasizes that announcements of token buybacks do not automatically make a token a security as long as its network is already fully operational. This policy creates room for crypto projects to distribute revenue without being shadowed by a security status.

➖ A new law in California officially bans public officials from issuing meme coins and also prohibits exchanges from facilitating tokens themed around politicians. This rule is the first direct restriction on monetizing political office through the token market.

➖ Bitcoin falls below $83,000 following stalled Iran negotiations and a spike in global oil prices. This correction driven by geopolitical sentiment occurs just as the spot Bitcoin ETF records massive inflows of $2.4 billion in one week.

➖ Bitget begins reopening Bitcoin withdrawal access, while hackers are observed moving and laundering the proceeds of the hack by swapping ETH through…